New Women in Maritime association holds inaugural event
WOMEN in maritime took centre stage at the inauguration of the Women in Maritime of West and Central Africa (WIMOWCA), the newest IMO-supported regional association for women in...
New CEO takes the helm at ALC
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed Brad Williams as its new chief executive officer; he commenced the role on Monday 2 August. ALC chair Philip Davies said Mr Williams...
Report warns of looming officer shortage
THE recently released Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment...
Belgium employs roving vaccination teams for seafarers
FOLLOWING successful COVID-19 vaccinations of Belgian seafarers that started on 2 June, Belgium is moving to another level with a proposal by the Deputy Prime Minister Vincent van...
ATSB’s new chief commissioner will be first with a maritime background
ANGUS Mitchell is stepping in as the new chief commissioner and CEO of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. He will be leaving his role of general manager at Maritime Safety...
COVID-positive seafarers transferred from Weipa to SE QLD
TEN crew members from a COVID-stricken ship anchored off Weipa are being relocated to COVID wards in hospitals in southeast Queensland. In total, 19 of the bulk carrier bulk...
Delta cases rise on containership in New Zealand
NEW Zealand health officials have confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 onboard the containership Mattina, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the ship to 15. These...
Inmarsat report questions fairness for seafarers
TECHNOLOGY company Inmarsat has produced a report that attempts to reconcile the changing role of the world’s 1.6 million seafarers with the current and future provision of...
CMA CGM extends reef program to Coral Triangle
SHIPPING company CMA CGM Group has partnered Endangered Species International, a non-profit organisation, to protect and restore about 6,000 square kilometres of ocean in the...
Svitzer hit with more protected industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia notified Svitzer of more protected industrial action in the form of work stoppages at Melbourne and Westernport. This is the second PIA notice for...
Decrease in piracy and robbery in Asia during first half of the year
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre reports a total of 37 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 35 actual incidents and two attempted incidents) in Asia during...
Gladstone Ports issues call for new apprentices
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is on the hunt for the region’s next generation of tradespeople to jump onboard its apprenticeship program; applications are now open for the 2022...
New maritime training program in Newcastle for Indigenous women
A FIRST-of-its-kind maritime training program is inviting Indigenous women in the Newcastle region to take the helm, set their careers on a new course and train to become a ship’s...
Connectivity crucial to seafarers’ future welfare
MOBILE satellite communications provider Inmarsat has sponsored a new report, exploring the future of seafaring to 2050. The report offers recommendations on how shipping,...
Truckies push for strike action at Toll
THOUSANDS of truckies are pushing for strike action after logistics operator Toll proposed a new workplace agreement. Transport workers are angry at what they see as threats to...
